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After Mayawati's denial, Owaisi's party offers ticket to Mukhtar Ansari

After Mayawati's denial, Owaisi's party offers ticket to Mukhtar Ansari

Rediff.com10 Sep 2021

Earlier in the day, BSP supremo Mayawati said her party will make efforts to not field 'bahubali' (strongmen) or mafia candidates in the upcoming polls and announced that Ansari, who is lodged in a jail in Banda, will not be given a ticket from Mau again.

Bigg Boss 13: Who will be evicted? PREDICT!

Bigg Boss 13: Who will be evicted? PREDICT!

Rediff.com21 Oct 2019

In today's episode, Salman will evict two male celebs.

India-Pak ties nosedive to new low in 2022 post Bilawal attack on Modi

India-Pak ties nosedive to new low in 2022 post Bilawal attack on Modi

Rediff.com23 Dec 2022

This year saw no improvement in bilateral ties as India accused Pakistan of cross-border infiltration and re-activation of terror-launching pads near the LoC.

Bigg Boss 13: Siddharth-Devoleena get FLIRTY

Bigg Boss 13: Siddharth-Devoleena get FLIRTY

Rediff.com18 Nov 2019

They have been flirting lately and the whole house seems to be enjoying it too.

Why It's Best Not To Talk To Pakistan Now

Why It's Best Not To Talk To Pakistan Now

Rediff.com20 Feb 2023

The only thing that might justify a response is the desperate state of Pakistan's economy and how its people are suffering. But it's better to be heartless for now, argues Shekhar Gupta.

Bigg Boss13: Does Shehnaaz love Sid? She clarifies

Bigg Boss13: Does Shehnaaz love Sid? She clarifies

Rediff.com6 Feb 2020

Shehnaaz clarifies about her love-hate relationship with Sidharth!

China against India's plan to hold G20 meeting in J-K

China against India's plan to hold G20 meeting in J-K

Rediff.com30 Jun 2022

China on Thursday voiced its opposition to India's reported plans to hold the next year's meeting of G-20 leaders in Jammu and Kashmir.

Bigg Boss 13: Shehnaaz-Shefali get into a brawl!

Bigg Boss 13: Shehnaaz-Shefali get into a brawl!

Rediff.com25 Oct 2019

It wouldn't be an exaggeration if I called yesterday's episode of Bigg Boss the ugliest of this season.

Mamata's sister-in-law makes debut in Kolkata civic polls

Mamata's sister-in-law makes debut in Kolkata civic polls

Rediff.com13 Dec 2021

The wife of the chief minister's brother Kartik, Kajari is contesting from ward number 73 of the KMC.

Bigg Boss 13: Should Paras be evicted?

Bigg Boss 13: Should Paras be evicted?

Rediff.com5 Dec 2019

The contestants are miffed with Paras as he plays the game without following the Bigg Boss rules. And it seems, this decision will cost him his place in the house.

19 OBSc, 7 Thakurs, 8 Dalits in Yogi Cabinet 2.0

19 OBSc, 7 Thakurs, 8 Dalits in Yogi Cabinet 2.0

Rediff.com26 Mar 2022

The BJP took into consideration caste and regional aspirations while picking ministers in a bid to further consolidate its hold over the politically crucial state which sends the maximum of 80 members to Lok Sabha.

Disastrous Decisions, Achievements: Pervez Musharraf's Mixed Legacy

Disastrous Decisions, Achievements: Pervez Musharraf's Mixed Legacy

Rediff.com6 Feb 2023

Learning perhaps from the Kargil debacle, Musharraf tried hard to evolve as a statesman in his dealings with India, recalls Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at RA&W.

Did Akhilesh's indifference, Muslims' drift hurt the SP in bypolls?

Did Akhilesh's indifference, Muslims' drift hurt the SP in bypolls?

Rediff.com27 Jun 2022

In contrast to the inertia in the SP camp, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party showed no complacency in the run-up to the polls this month.

Bigg Boss Day 24: Shefali's BIGG Quiz!

Bigg Boss Day 24: Shefali's BIGG Quiz!

Rediff.com23 Oct 2019

Day 24 inside the Bigg Boss house gets super interesting when Shefali Bagga shows off her journalistic skills.

Bypoll: Counting of votes underway in LS, assembly seats amid high security

Bypoll: Counting of votes underway in LS, assembly seats amid high security

Rediff.com26 Jun 2022

Counting began at 8 am under multi-tier security cover. At first, postal ballots will be counted and then EVMs opened.

Bigg Boss 15: Pratik and Jay's BIG SHOWDOWN!

Bigg Boss 15: Pratik and Jay's BIG SHOWDOWN!

Rediff.com6 Oct 2021

It's Pratik. It's drama. Why are we not surprised as the Bigg Boss house erupts yet again?

Bigg Boss 13: Meet the new captain!

Bigg Boss 13: Meet the new captain!

Rediff.com27 Dec 2019

After being in the house for more than three months and entertaining everyone with her antics, Shehnaaz Gill has finally become the captain. But will her captaincy create havoc in the house?

Bigg Boss 13: Who will get evicted? PREDICT!

Bigg Boss 13: Who will get evicted? PREDICT!

Rediff.com12 Nov 2019

It's time for the nominations on Bigg Boss 13.

Jharkhand: Protests erupt as teen set ablaze by stalker dies

Jharkhand: Protests erupt as teen set ablaze by stalker dies

Rediff.com30 Aug 2022

A girl who was set on fire by a person after she did not reciprocate his proposal in Jharkhand's Dumka district succumbed to her burn injuries on Sunday.

Will Regional Parties Come To Congress Or...

Will Regional Parties Come To Congress Or...

Rediff.com22 Aug 2022

Some of the Congress's new-found enthusiasm for hitting the streets will show its result in the Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, and Karnataka elections. That is when we will know if the Congress will go to the regional parties or the parties will come to the Congress.

Bigg Boss 13: Should Devoleena become queen? VOTE!

Bigg Boss 13: Should Devoleena become queen? VOTE!

Rediff.com9 Oct 2019

Bigg Boss announces the task of choosing the first queen of this season. And we hand over the task to you!

Bypolls for 10 seats underway; AAP faces first popularity test in Punjab

Bypolls for 10 seats underway; AAP faces first popularity test in Punjab

Rediff.com23 Jun 2022

Counting of votes for the bypolls in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Tripura, Andhra Pradesh and Jharkhand will be taken up on Sunday.

Varun Dhawan, Gauahar Khan say goodbye to Sidharth

Varun Dhawan, Gauahar Khan say goodbye to Sidharth

Rediff.com3 Sep 2021

As news of Sidharth Shukla's shocking death spread, his friends from the television and film industry arrived at Mumbai's Cooper Hospital, where Shukla's body was taken, to pay their last respects.

Bigg Boss 13: Will Vishal walk out of the show?

Bigg Boss 13: Will Vishal walk out of the show?

Rediff.com7 Jan 2020

Bigg Boss announces that if Madhurima and Vishal can't stay together under one roof then they can decide which one of them will voluntarily walk of the show midway.

Bigg Boss Day 22: Salman adds a TWIST!

Bigg Boss Day 22: Salman adds a TWIST!

Rediff.com22 Oct 2019

The twist leads to Abu Malik's eviction.

Bajwa's choice is new ISI chief

Bajwa's choice is new ISI chief

Rediff.com8 Oct 2018

General Bajwa remains in command as army chief and Prime Minister Imran Khan did not play any role in the reshuffle, says Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan Desk at the Research and Analysis Wing, India's external intelligence agency.

Bigg Boss Day 4: Shefali-Devoleena FIGHT to be Queen

Bigg Boss Day 4: Shefali-Devoleena FIGHT to be Queen

Rediff.com4 Oct 2019

It's Shefali Bagga versus all the celeb contestants inside the house!

Bypolls: Big blow to SP as BJP wrests its bastions of Rampur, Azamgarh

Bypolls: Big blow to SP as BJP wrests its bastions of Rampur, Azamgarh

Rediff.com26 Jun 2022

In a setback to the main opposition Samajwadi Party, the BJP wrested both Rampur and Azamgarh Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh.

56 killed, nearly 200 injured in blast at Shia mosque in Pak

56 killed, nearly 200 injured in blast at Shia mosque in Pak

Rediff.com4 Mar 2022

The blast occurred at an Imambargah located near the Qissa Khwani Bazaar area of Peshawar when the worshippers were offering Friday prayers.

Zawahiri's killing is a huge blow to depleted Al Qaeda

Zawahiri's killing is a huge blow to depleted Al Qaeda

Rediff.com2 Aug 2022

Al Qaeda's reclusive chief Ayman al-Zawahiri, who played a central role in the 9/11 terror attacks and later created the group's regional affiliate in the Indian subcontinent, was killed in a US drone strike in Afghanistan's Kabul, in the biggest blow to the global terror network since killing of its founder Osama bin Laden in 2011 in Pakistan.

Pak army chief promotes four major generals

Pak army chief promotes four major generals

Rediff.com12 Sep 2019

These promotions will allow General Bajwa to shuffle the deck on the top, but this is likely to be a limited reshuffle, points out Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at the Research and Analysis Wing, India's external intelligence agency.

Bigg Boss 13: Say hello to the new wild card!

Bigg Boss 13: Say hello to the new wild card!

Rediff.com3 Dec 2019

Madhurima is initially nervous but starts introducing herself to everyone.

Bypolls: BJP trounces SP in strongholds, AAP loses in Punjab

Bypolls: BJP trounces SP in strongholds, AAP loses in Punjab

Rediff.com26 Jun 2022

Consolidating its position, the Bharatiya Janata Party wrested high-profile Rampur and Azamgarh Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh from the Samajwadi Party and won three assembly seats, including that of Chief Minister Manik Saha, in Tripura in by-election results announced on Sunday.

Bigg Boss 13: Don't KISS Mahira!

Bigg Boss 13: Don't KISS Mahira!

Rediff.com17 Jan 2020

This week is all about family inside the Bigg Boss House but then why did Rashami Desai breakdown while talking to Arti Singh? The popular television actress is having a hard time not just in BB13 but otherwise too.

Bigg Boss 13: Meet the FINALISTS!

Bigg Boss 13: Meet the FINALISTS!

Rediff.com1 Nov 2019

Bigg Boss 13: Paras Chhabra and Mahira Sharma win the ticket to finale task!

'Sidharth Shukla doesn't deserve to win Bigg Boss'

'Sidharth Shukla doesn't deserve to win Bigg Boss'

Rediff.com19 Feb 2020

'Is this the behaviour you endorse by making an abusive man a winner?'

Why Bajwa did not shift ISI chief

Why Bajwa did not shift ISI chief

Rediff.com8 Sep 2021

Despite persisting questions among peer officers in the army about his professional competence and ethics, after his recent 'triumphal' Kabul sojourn, Faiz Hameed remains the hot favourite of both General Bajwa and Prime Minister Imran Khan, notes Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at the Research and Analysis Wing.

Pranab, Modi, Demonetisation

Pranab, Modi, Demonetisation

Rediff.com8 Nov 2022

'Modi had not discussed demonetization with me prior to his announcement on 8 November 2016. 'I learnt of it along with the rest of the country. 'I was not surprised when he did not discuss the issue with me prior to making the public announcement. 'It fitted in with his style of making dramatic announcements.' A fascinating excerpt from Pranab Mukherjee's The Presidential Years: 2012-2017.

SIT to probe 'religious conversion' complaint against UP IAS officer

SIT to probe 'religious conversion' complaint against UP IAS officer

Rediff.com28 Sep 2021

The Uttar Pradesh government ordered a probe by a special investigation team after an IAS officer was seen in some video clips at a gathering at his home where religious conversion was being allegedly discussed.

Why is Imran delaying ISI chief's appointment?

Why is Imran delaying ISI chief's appointment?

Rediff.com8 Oct 2018

If Imran Khan delays his assent to General Bajwa's recommendations any further, it could imply he is taking stock of possible serious dissent within Pakistan's top army echelons, says Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan Desk at the Research and Analysis Wing, India's external intelligence agency.